Environmental & Social Justice

Lourdes Vera is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Department of Environment and Sustainability at UB. As an environmental sociologist and civic scientist, she works with communities living near oil and gas...

Juan Reynoso is an urban planner and public health professional who specializes in health equity and environmental justice. He has a diverse range of experience in healthy communities planning across the public, private, and non-profit...

Kelly McClure (she/her/hers) is an incoming Heyman Public Interest Fellow at the White House, where she will serve as a Special Assistant within the Executive Office of the President. In May of 2021, Kelly will receive her Juris Doctor...

Janae Davis is an Associate Director of Conservation at American Rivers. She works to promote the health of the rivers, riverside lands and river communities in North Carolina and South Carolina to ensure clean drinking water supply, reduce...

Déjà’s work focuses on managing the Center for Racial Equity at Work's programmatic priorities including strategic partnerships and research with the Southern California Black Worker Hub for Regional Organizing and the implementation of our...

City planner with extensive experience overseeing capacity building, sustainable transportation, and environmental justice projects.

Jessica Trowbridge, PhD, MPH, is an environmental health scientist focused on preventing harmful chemical exposures and advancing environmental justice. She leads collaborative research that translates evidence on toxic chemicals into policy-relevant action. Her work on PFAS and occupational exposures among women firefighters has informed state legislation and supported worker health protections. Jessica is committed to using science to reduce health disparities and advance prevention-centered solutions.